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With its beautiful coastline and dreamy sunsets, San Diego already has a lot of built-in romance, making Valentine’s Day that much easier to plan. But many of us still need a little help when it comes to organizing the perfect Valentine’s Day, particularly if you want to do something a little different.

Living in Southern California sure comes with plenty of perks. Thanks to idyllic weather, most days are spent outdoors soaking up the sunshine underneath clear blue skies. Whether it’s during lunch on a patio or a stroll to your car, the sun can make a huge impact on a person’s mood by relieving stress, enhancing sleep, and strengthening the immune system.

When it comes to cuisine, San Diego may be best known for its fish tacos and California burritos, but these days burgers are fighting for a piece of the glory too. With its mix of upscale restaurants and no-frills local joints, San Diego has a number of burgers that will knock your flip-flops off. Here are 8 of the city’s best burgers, including some of our personal favorites.

Lose weight, read more books, better your career, spend more time with friends and family—resolutions are typically all about improving yourself. And sure, you could go through the same list of New Year’s resolutions that you make every year, but let’s mix it up for 2019.

This time of the year, your weekends are likely stacked with holiday parties. And chances are you know exactly what to expect—from the dress to the music to the food—because it’s the exact same every. single. year. But when it comes to throwing your own epic party, make it stand out from the rest with a few twists on the classic holiday celebration. Whether you’re getting creative with drinks at the bar, taking the party outside, or changing up the gift exchange, these ideas will take your holiday party from predictable to one-of-a-kind.

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We sat down with our boys over at The Longhairs for an hour to talk long hair, the great cut, and breaking records. That being said, we’re excited to announce we are sponsoring The Great Cut, where The Longhairs will attempt to break the world record for the largest hair donation in history. Content creators and proprietors of Hair Ties For Guys, The Longhairs appeared on season 9 of Shark Tank, where they landed a deal with Mark Cuban.

You know it the instant you slip them on your face: The right sunglasses immediately upgrade your look and add a little extra swagger to your step. Indeed, the perfect pair of sunnies blends seamlessly with both your lifestyle and your fashion sense.

While some San Diego activities are great year-round there are some that you can only do in winter, such as going to December Nights at Balboa Park or spotting gray whales off San Diego’s coast as they migrate north. Here are 10 of the best things to do in San Diego in the winter.